m140i ordered today

SkyJawa · 07-07-2016, 04:57 PM

Watch out F30post, mass defection! Lol

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by happycow6171

hi all, just pushed the button on a m140i
alpine white,oyster leather
adaptive led headlights,adaptive suspension
pro media,harmon kardon,speed limit display
driver comfort pack,heated seats and a few bits and bobs

care to share some of your deal information !?

Am thinking I might have a drive of a manual M140 when dealers get a demo in..

dopper99 · 07-08-2016, 06:45 AM

Some have said the manual M135i (and I assume the M140i) doesnt "feel" as fast as the ZF auto.

Some interesting vids on Joe Achilles Youtube channel on this where he also agrees with this statement - but tested both manual/auto cars against each other on the road and there is no difference at all.

JustChris · 07-08-2016, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Some have said the manual M135i (and I assume the M140i) doesnt "feel" as fast as the ZF auto.

Some interesting vids on Joe Achilles Youtube channel on this where he also agrees with this statement - but tested both manual/auto cars against each other on the road and there is no difference at all.

He's gone for overkill on his latest 45mins of M2 vs outgoing M135i yikes.

Sorry OT.

A manual will always feel slower than the equiv auto these days because it is in essence. I still lobe rowing those gears though.

dopper99 · 07-08-2016, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

He's gone for overkill on his latest 45mins of M2 vs outgoing M135i yikes.

Sorry OT.

A manual will always feel slower than the equiv auto these days because it is in essence. I still lobe rowing those gears though.

Yes that new vid looked promising. But far too much repeating himself of the same comments over and over! Could have been edited to half the length without losing the useful content.
Also, I wouldn't be driving like that on the public road and filming myself - with the speedo in view!!! I noticed of some of his other vids he actually deliberately blurs out the speedo.

JustChris · 07-08-2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Yes that new vid looked promising. But far too much repeating himself of the same comments over and over! Could have been edited to half the length without losing the useful content.
Also, I wouldn't be driving like that on the public road and filming myself - with the speedo in view!!! I noticed of some of his other vids he actually deliberately blurs out the speedo.

Summary we could all have written in 20s without even driving either car. M2 is better at 9 and 10/10. M135 is better at being a car 1-3/10ths and costs considerably less.

Insightful

Delighted I did not watch it all!

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Some have said the manual M135i (and I assume the M140i) doesnt "feel" as fast as the ZF auto.

Some interesting vids on Joe Achilles Youtube channel on this where he also agrees with this statement - but tested both manual/auto cars against each other on the road and there is no difference at all.

I just didn't like the auto box with the M135i when I drove it a while back. In that car I found it had too many gears and really missed the 3rd gear urge and pull you get with the rev range.

Just think the 8AT suits the 330d perfectly due to lower power band and the low down torque but I will have my turbo petrol motors with a manual thank you :-) .. while you can still get them !

Chompers · 07-08-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

I just didn't like the auto box with the M135i when I drove it a while back. In that car I found it had too many gears and really missed the 3rd gear urge and pull you get with the rev range.

Just think the 8AT suits the 330d perfectly due to lower power band and the low down torque but I will have my turbo petrol motors with a manual thank you :-) .. while you can still get them !

Exactly this

M140i 6MT circa £30k with goodies =

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 02:31 PM

Certainly good value, wont be many years or months before a 6cyl turbo rwd manual hatch is binned into history

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 02:32 PM

you don't get individual colours on the 1 series do you ?

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 02:57 PM

I just configured a basic one online and went to finance... £4723 deposit contribution before you haggle. wow that's £28.5k for a basic spec car before any more haggling. bargain.

JustChris · 07-08-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

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Originally Posted by Drisser

I just didn't like the auto box with the M135i when I drove it a while back. In that car I found it had too many gears and really missed the 3rd gear urge and pull you get with the rev range.

Just think the 8AT suits the 330d perfectly due to lower power band and the low down torque but I will have my turbo petrol motors with a manual thank you :-) .. while you can still get them !

Exactly this

M140i 6MT circa £30k with goodies =

Nearer £27 if you can PoV spec it a little and avoid election seats and dampers, not wrong with that spec car. Thrills for pound it's the best.

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 03:25 PM

I just coast to coasted it.. metallic paint and prof nav. £25,500. wow !

Chompers · 07-08-2016, 03:28 PM

Correct to both the above. But given we all like spec, I still see a nicely loaded M140i at £30k great value.

Drisser · 07-08-2016, 04:18 PM

DO you reckon you can get the standard silver 18 inch M sport alloys on an M140 if you asked, rather than the grey ones.. never been a fan of them

Chompers · 07-08-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

DO you reckon you can get the standard silver 18 inch M sport alloys on an M140 if you asked, rather than the grey ones.. never been a fan of them

No, no option on factory order. However dealers are bound to have sets of the 18" wheels that have come off demos/customer car after MP upgrades.

subsy · 07-08-2016, 04:42 PM

Congrats happy

SkyJawa · 07-08-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

I just configured a basic one online and went to finance... £4723 deposit contribution before you haggle. wow that's £28.5k for a basic spec car before any more haggling. bargain.

28.2 with a fair few options

mikeoz · 07-08-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

I just configured a basic one online and went to finance... £4723 deposit contribution before you haggle. wow that's £28.5k for a basic spec car before any more haggling. bargain.

You should able to get over 7k off depending on spec. ..

JustChris · 07-09-2016, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Drisser

I just coast to coasted it.. metallic paint and prof nav. £25,500. wow !

Yup, after the Focus RS order...but before the M3 I have this on order

£7k off was openly advertised with a little more possible

Still semi tempted but to be fair, my boner for the M2 now is strong. It's on!

JustChris · 07-09-2016, 01:28 AM

HJ Chester are doing both the 40i's for Â£2k down then Â£299 but it's a 48 month 32,000 mile.

happycow6171 · 07-09-2016, 03:47 AM

I managed 6500 pounds discount on a straight cash purchase with another 1000 pound available if I take the finance

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